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Add a 
BlackBerry Hub+
 account

You can add almost any email account to the 
BlackBerry Hub+
 Inbox, including your personal and work email accounts. The 
BlackBerry Hub+
 Inbox also supports social accounts such as 
Facebook
 and 
Twitter
.

Add an email account using quick setup

If you're using a popular email provider like 
Gmail ™
, 
Yahoo!
, or 
Hotmail
, you can add your email account to the 
BlackBerry Hub+
 Inbox quickly and easily.
  1. In the 
    BlackBerry Hub+
     Inbox, tap The menu icon.
  2. Next to 
    Accounts
    , tap the add accounts icon .
  3.  Tap 
    Add a BlackBerry Hub+ account
    .
  4. Type your email address.
  5. Tap 
    Next
    .
  6. Complete the instructions on the screen.

Adding an email account with manual setup

Depending on the email provider you use, you might have to manually set up your email account in the 
BlackBerry Hub+
 Inbox. You might also need to use manual setup if your email provider or administrator uses a specific email configuration.
With manual setup, you can add a POP3, IMAP, or 
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
 account. If you don't know what type of email account you have, contact your email provider.

Add a POP3 or IMAP email account

When you set up a POP3 or IMAP account, you must enter some server and configuration settings. To find the server and configuration settings that your email account uses, contact your email provider.
  1. In the 
    BlackBerry Hub+
     Inbox, tap The menu icon.
  2. Next to 
    Accounts
    , tap the add accounts icon .
  3.  Tap 
    Add a BlackBerry Hub+ account
    .
  4. Type your email address.
  5. Tap 
    Manual setup
    .
  6. Tap your email account type:
    • POP3
    • IMAP
  7. On the 
    Incoming server settings
     screen, enter the following info:
    • In the 
      Password
       field, enter your email account password.
    • In the 
      Server
       field, enter your email provider's server address.
    • In the 
      Port
       field, enter the port number.
    • If necessary, in the 
      Security type
       drop-down list, select a security type.
  8. Tap 
    Next
    .
  9. On the 
    Outgoing server settings
     screen, enter the following info:
    • In the 
      SMTP server
       field, enter your email provider's SMTP server address.
    • In the 
      Port
       field, enter the port number.
    • If necessary, in the 
      Security type
       drop-down list, select a security type.
    • In the 
      Password
       field, enter your email account password.
  10. Tap 
    Next
    .
  11. On the 
    Account settings
     screen, review or change any of the settings.
  12. Tap 
    Next
    .
  13. Optionally, change the display name or display color for your email account.
  14. Tap 
    Done
    .
To find the server and configuration settings that your email account uses, contact your email provider.

Add a 
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
 email account

When you set up a 
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
 account, you must enter some server and configuration settings. To find the server and configuration settings that your email account uses, contact your email provider.
  1. In the 
    BlackBerry Hub+
     Inbox, tap The menu icon. 
  2. Next to 
    Accounts
    , tap the add accounts icon.
  3. Tap 
    Add a BlackBerry Hub+ account
    .
  4. Type your email address.
  5. Tap 
    Manual setup
    .
  6. Tap 
    Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
    .
  7. On the 
    Server settings
     screen, enter the following info:
    • In the 
      Password
       field, enter your email account password.
    • In the 
      Server
       field, enter your email provider's server address.
    • In the 
      Port
       field, enter the port number.
    • If necessary, in the 
      Security type
       drop-down list, select a security type.
  8. Tap 
    Next
    .
  9. On the 
    Account settings
     screen, review or change any of the settings.
  10. Tap 
    Next
    .
  11. Optionally, change the display name or display color for your email account.
  12. Tap 
    Done
    .
To find the server and configuration settings that your email account uses, contact your email provider.

Remove an email account from the 
BlackBerry Hub+
 Inbox 

  1. In the 
    BlackBerry Hub+
     Inbox, tap the gear icon.
  2. In the 
    Accounts & views
     section, tap 
    Manage accounts.
  3.  Tap the account that you want to remove.
  4. Tap The delete icon.